Jain Irrigation has been awarded integrated drip irrigation project worth Rs. 287.66 crore (Rs. 2.87 billion)

Jalgaon, Jain Irrigation Systems Limited India’s largest microirrigation company and agriculture conglomerate has bagged order for Integrated Irrigation Solution Project in Karnataka. Visvesvaraya Jala Nigam Limited, a Division of Water Resources Department of Karnataka, has placed this order on the company through National Competitive Bidding.

Key Highlights:

• Project Value Rs. 287.66Cr

• Unique Project under which water is lifted from Upper Bhadra Canal and provision of irrigation through Drip Irrigation system to 16193 acre along with filling of 59 Nos. of tanks will be undertaken under single work in Tarikere taluka of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka.

• More than 5000 farmers to be benefitted by this transformative project.

This integrated project involves:

• Detailed engineering topographical Survey, construction of Approach channel, Jack well cum Pump House.

• Supply and installation of MS Rising Mains and pumping unit at Jack well.

• Erecting of power transmission line, substation and necessary electrical infrastructure.

• Supply and installation of pressurized MS/HDPE/PVC pipe distribution network from source to each farmer’s field.

• Supply and installation of automated control along with primary and secondary automated self–cleaning filters at zonal and sub zonal level.

• Supply and installation of Drip Irrigation System.

• Formation of Water User Association and Training to WUA’s.

• Operation and Maintenance of the system for 5 year and Handover of project to VJNL.

This project is based on unique concept of integrated Lift cum Drip irrigation project. This project is planned for improving water use efficiency in canal command areas through conduit distribution and use of Drip Irrigation system from main canal onwards.

Company expects to complete the project in 24 months.

About Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd:

Our Company, Jain Irrigation Systems Limited (JISL) with it’s motto ‘Small Ideas, Big Revolutions’ with more than 10,500+ associates worldwide and revenue of ∼USD 1 Billion, is an Indian multinational company with manufacturing plants in 30 locations across the globe. JISL, its subsidiaries and associates are engaged in providing solutions in agriculture, piping, infrastructure through manufacturing of Micro Irrigation Systems, PVC Pipes, HDPE Pipes, Plastic Sheets, Agro Processed Products, Renewable Energy Solutions, Tissue Culture Plants, Financial Services and other agricultural inputs since more than 34 years. It has pioneered a silent Productivity Revolution with modern irrigation systems and innovative technologies in order to save precious water and has helped to get significant increase in crop yields, especially for more than 6 million small farmers.

It has also ushered in new concept of large scale Integrated Irrigation Projects (IIP). ‘More Crop Per Drop™’ is the company’s approach to water security & food security.

JISL is early pioneer for IOT in the agri–sector and is leading efforts to create global solutions with precision agriculture. It’s food brand ‘Jain FarmFresh’ is well known all over the world for quality and consistency. All the products and services of JISL help create a sustainable future while fulfilling its vision to ’Leave this world better than you found it’. JISL is listed in NSE–Mumbai at JISLJALEQS and in BSE at code 500219.

Avdhut Ghodgaonkar
Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd
Tel: +91 22 2210 9090
Fax: + 91 22 2262 1177
Email: avdhut.ghodgaonkar@jains.com

SiddharthRangnekar / Vikram Rajput
CDR India
Tel: +91 22 6645 1209/1223
Fax: +91 22 6645 1213
Email: siddharth@cdr–india.com, vikramr@cdr–india.com

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